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National Parks: A mixed haven for biodiversity and banditry

The advent of protected area concept was received several decades ago with much anticipation and preparedness to preserve the biodiversity of choice locations, curb...

Michael Simire - July 6, 2020

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Kenya says a rare white giraffe spotted in a conservancy

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 reported the sighting of a rare white giraffe in a privately-owned conservancy in the north-eastern...

Michael Simire - June 30, 2020

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Benin Republic joins Elephant Protection Initiative

The Republic of Benin has joined the Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI), a coalition of African countries dedicated to the sustainable conservation of elephants and...

Michael Simire - June 24, 2020

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59 baby crocodiles stolen from Australian wildlife park

A total of 59 baby crocodiles have been stolen from a wildlife park in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT). Local media reported on Monday, June 22,...

Michael Simire - June 22, 2020

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Concern over sustainability of wild plants used to treat COVID-19

Wild plant species used in herbal treatments of COVID-19 are set to come under heightened harvesting pressure, both as a result of increased demand...

Michael Simire - June 18, 2020

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Obasanjo, other ex-leaders urge govts to support new goal to curb biodiversity loss

Governments worldwide have been called upon to support a new global goal to protect at least 30 percent of the planet’s land and ocean...

Michael Simire - June 18, 2020

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Waterbird conservation convention lists trials, triumphs at 25

According to the the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA), millions of migratory waterbirds that link Africa, Europe and parts of Asia have for the...

Michael Simire - June 16, 2020

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Endangered butterfly species thought to be extinct sighted in Czech reserve

For five decades, the steppe type of landscape surrounding the current large ungulate reserve at Milovice, close to Prague in the Czech Republic, lacked...

Michael Simire - June 15, 2020

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